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Sarah McCammonThe news of Harvey Weinstein's expulsion from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over the weekend is prompting victims to share their own experiences of sexual harassment and assault. The academy ousted the powerful Hollywood producer over multiple abuse allegations, prompting social media users around the world to proclaim a simple idea: that sexual abuse is a common experience in women's lives. The tweets and other social media posts – mostly from women, but also some men – describe a culture of silence around sexual assault. Others condense traumatic moments into 140 characters. Miranda Yaver of New Haven, Conn., said she began talking more about her assault in the wake of the Access Hollywood video released just before Donald Trump was elected President last year, in which he can be heard bragging about touching women's genitals without consent. "I think that when you see more and more powerful people in Hollywood and business, etc, coming out and saying that this isnIn The Wake Of Harvey Weinstein Scandal, Women Say #MeToohttp://klcc.org/post/wake-harvey-weinstein-scandal-women-say-metoo
76463 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 22:07:00 +0000In The Wake Of Harvey Weinstein Scandal, Women Say #MeTooLaurel WamsleyIt sounds like a joke, but, well — keep reading. In December 2015, 64-year-old Daniel Rushing had just dropped off a friend at chemotherapy, and was driving home an older woman from his church who worked at the 7-Eleven and would otherwise walk the two miles home. As Rushing drove away from the convenience store, police pulled him over. The officer said he'd been driving 42 miles an hour in a 30 zone, and had failed to come to a complete stop before entering the roadway. As he handed over his driver's license, Officer Shelby Riggs-Hopkins noticed his concealed weapons permit. Rushing confirmed he had a pistol, and she asked him to step out of the car for her safety. The officer then asked if police could search his car, and Rushing said sure — if it meant he wouldn't be ticketed. Rushing watched as the officers, who now numbered four, conducted a very thorough inspection of his car. Finally, Riggs-Hopkins said to him, "You want to tell me about what we found?" "There's nothing to find,Florida Man Awarded $37,500 After Cops Mistake Glazed Doughnut Crumbs For Methhttp://klcc.org/post/florida-man-awarded-37500-after-cops-mistake-glazed-doughnut-crumbs-meth
76464 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 21:58:00 +0000Florida Man Awarded $37,500 After Cops Mistake Glazed Doughnut Crumbs For MethRodney CarmichaelContent advisory: The video below contains imagery and language that some may find offensive. Move over, Eminem. Barely one week after the rapper's anti-Trump tirade , performed during the annual BET Hip Hop Awards, sparked buzz and debates over America's double standards race and rap, Chuck D , one of the genre's most politically outspoken artists, has returned to bring the noise. Prophets of Rage — a rock-rap supergroup started by the Public Enemy lead and featuring Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, B-Real and DJ Lord — released a provocative video today for the unity anthem "Strength In Numbers." The video juxtaposes a barrage of visuals; Hollywood's racist history of stereotypical blackface imagery in films and cartoons (similarly referenced in Jay-Z's recent "Story of O.J." video ), the desecration of the American flag by its most strident defenders, footage of unarmed blacks being killed by police and controversial protests during the national anthem by NFL players, meant In New Video, Prophets Of Rage Gives NFL's #TakeAKnee Protest Historical Contexthttp://klcc.org/post/new-video-prophets-rage-gives-nfls-takeaknee-protest-historical-context
76462 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 21:45:00 +0000 In New Video, Prophets Of Rage Gives NFL's #TakeAKnee Protest Historical ContextYuki NoguchiFormer Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's ouster from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct have prompted others on social media to open up about workplace harassment complaints that have gone unheeded. Most employers in most industries have written policies and procedures on reporting incidents of sexual harassment, and human resource officials are required to investigate those claims. And while recent decades have seen a cultural shift and more education to help minimize sexual harassment, HR consultant Sharon Sellers says there's still a big gap between what should happen, and what actually does. One concern is that many people don't feel safe reporting claims. "The employer should take every complaint seriously, and this is one area I see where it falls down," Sellers says. And there are plenty of other pitfalls and challenges. Sellers says a typical investigation should start immediately — the next day after a reportHarvey Weinstein Case Highlights Pitfalls Of Workplace Harassment Claimshttp://klcc.org/post/harvey-weinstein-case-highlights-pitfalls-workplace-harassment-claims
76461 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 21:06:00 +0000Harvey Weinstein Case Highlights Pitfalls Of Workplace Harassment ClaimseditorCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Hurricane Maria Could Offer A Chance To Build A New Tech Infrastructure In Puerto Ricohttp://klcc.org/post/hurricane-maria-could-offer-chance-build-new-tech-infrastructure-puerto-rico
76460 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000Hurricane Maria Could Offer A Chance To Build A New Tech Infrastructure In Puerto RicoeditorCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.California's Senior Democrat Senator Gets Primary Challenge From State Lawmakerhttp://klcc.org/post/californias-senior-democrat-senator-gets-primary-challenge-state-lawmaker
76459 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000California's Senior Democrat Senator Gets Primary Challenge From State LawmakerGeoff BennettCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.In An Attempted Show Of Unity, Trump And McConnell Say 'We Have The Same Agenda'http://klcc.org/post/attempted-show-unity-trump-and-mcconnell-say-we-have-same-agenda
76458 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000In An Attempted Show Of Unity, Trump And McConnell Say 'We Have The Same Agenda'editorCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Confrontation Over Kirkuk In Iraq Reignited After Kurdish Independence Votehttp://klcc.org/post/confrontation-over-kirkuk-iraq-reignited-after-kurdish-independence-vote
76457 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000Confrontation Over Kirkuk In Iraq Reignited After Kurdish Independence VoteDavid SchaperCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.In California, Many Wonder Why There Were No Mass Evacuation Alerts For Wildfireshttp://klcc.org/post/california-many-wonder-why-there-were-no-mass-evacuation-alerts-wildfires
76456 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000In California, Many Wonder Why There Were No Mass Evacuation Alerts For WildfireseditorCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Pleads Guilty To 'Desertion' And 'Misbehavior Before The Enemy'http://klcc.org/post/army-sgt-bowe-bergdahl-pleads-guilty-desertion-and-misbehavior-enemy
76455 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Pleads Guilty To 'Desertion' And 'Misbehavior Before The Enemy'Mary Louise KellyCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.How Do You Stop A Spy From Spilling Secrets?http://klcc.org/post/how-do-you-stop-spy-spilling-secrets
76454 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000How Do You Stop A Spy From Spilling Secrets?John OtisCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Opposition In Venezuela Calls For Another Round Of Electionshttp://klcc.org/post/opposition-venezuela-calls-another-round-elections
76453 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000Opposition In Venezuela Calls For Another Round Of ElectionsJoe HernandezCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Corruption Trial Of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez Continueshttp://klcc.org/post/corruption-trial-new-jersey-sen-robert-menendez-continues
76452 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000Corruption Trial Of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez ContinuesCarrie JohnsonCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Immigration Judges Warn Against Trump Administration Benchmarkshttp://klcc.org/post/immigration-judges-warn-against-trump-administration-benchmarks
76451 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 20:44:00 +0000Immigration Judges Warn Against Trump Administration BenchmarkseditorWhy Conservatives Might Be Letting Go Of Deficit Worrieshttp://klcc.org/post/why-conservatives-might-be-letting-go-deficit-worries
76450 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 19:45:00 +0000Why Conservatives Might Be Letting Go Of Deficit WorrieseditorInnovative Maine Program Helps Kids Whose Anxiety Prevents School Attendancehttp://klcc.org/post/innovative-maine-program-helps-kids-whose-anxiety-prevents-school-attendance
76449 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 19:45:00 +0000Innovative Maine Program Helps Kids Whose Anxiety Prevents School AttendanceeditorThose 'Luxury' Condos Look A Little Drabhttp://klcc.org/post/those-luxury-condos-look-little-drab
76448 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 19:45:00 +0000Those 'Luxury' Condos Look A Little DrabVictoria MilkoOn an early Sunday morning, before the sun has even risen, Zaw Lin Htun walks down the middle of what is usually one of the busiest roads in downtown Yangon, the capital of Myanmar. He strolls past a golden pagoda. He taps his white cane back and forth on the pavement, making sure to avoid the potholes, loose electrical wires and debris that fill the street and sidewalks. "White Cane Day is always one of my favorite days of the year," says Htun, who has been blind since he was a child. With the aid of his cane, he detects – and then steps over a pothole. "It's probably one of the most important days of the year for our community" – a time to catch up with old friends and be part of a day of advocacy. White Cane Day was first declared by the U.S. Congress on October 15, 1964 . The goal was to raise awareness of the accomplishments of the blind and visually impaired and to emphasize the importance of the white cane. "For many visually-impaired people the white cane is a symbol ofHow White Cane Day Makes A Differencehttp://klcc.org/post/how-white-cane-day-makes-difference
76447 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 19:42:00 +0000How White Cane Day Makes A DifferenceDavid EdelsteinCopyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our film critic David Edelstein has a review of "Faces Places," a documentary road movie made by the 89-year-old director Agnes Varda and a young French artist who's famous for posting black-and-white photographic images in public places. "Faces Places" had its American premiere at this year's New York Film Festival and will open this month around the country. DAVID EDELSTEIN, BYLINE: There she is - Agnes Varda, the great French new wave film director, 89 now with wavering eyesight and still charging into every new space and gazing on it like a blank canvas. For her, making cinema isn't abstract. She tells a 33-year-old still photographer and muralist who goes by the name JR that as she ages, she has holes in her memory. Now she wants to document things before they slip away. Her new documentary, "Faces Places," "Visages Villages" in French, is a road picture and surprising in ways I'dDirector Agnes Varda And French Artist JR Team Up In Road Picture 'Faces Places' http://klcc.org/post/director-agnes-varda-and-french-artist-jr-team-road-picture-faces-places
76446 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 19:05:00 +0000Director Agnes Varda And French Artist JR Team Up In Road Picture 'Faces Places' Terry GrossThe National Sleep Foundation recommends an average of eight hours of sleep per night for adults, but sleep scientist Matthew Walker says that too many people are falling short of the mark. "Human beings are the only species that deliberately deprive themselves of sleep for no apparent gain," Walker says. "Many people walk through their lives in an underslept state, not realizing it." Walker is the director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He points out that lack of sleep — defined as six hours or fewer — can have serious consequences. Sleep deficiency is associated with problems in concentration, memory and the immune system, and may even shorten life span. "Every disease that is killing us in developed nations has causal and significant links to a lack of sleep," he says. "So that classic maxim that you may [have] heard that you can sleep when you're dead, it's actually mortally unwise advice from a very serious standpoint." WalkerSleep Scientist Warns Against Walking Through Life 'In An Underslept State'http://klcc.org/post/sleep-scientist-warns-against-walking-through-life-underslept-state
76445 as http://klcc.orgMon, 16 Oct 2017 19:05:00 +0000Sleep Scientist Warns Against Walking Through Life 'In An Underslept State'